Pediatric Associates was founded in Hollywood, FL in 1955. The same clinician-led, evidence-based, medical home passion is a unifying driver for those who join Pediatric Associates Family of Companies. The Pediatric Associates Family of Companies is a growing team of Pediatricians and Pediatric Care Teammates who are excited to be part of the first nationwide Pediatric Primary Care Medical Home. We further our uniqueness by ensuring the clinician voice is leading our medical home innovations.
In search of an incredible Medical Assistant LEAD with a passion for pediatric care!!!
3 years of Medical Assistant experience in a healthcare setting / past Supervisory Roles required
Location: Jacksonville
Schedule:
Monday- Friday 7:30 pm -5:30 pm
Every other Saturday 7:30 am- 1:30 pm (close)
Schedule subject to change
$3,000 Sign-on Bonus *
*(Sign-on bonuses are reserved for external new hires and are not eligible for internal transfers, agency candidates, temporary staff, contractors, or individuals converting from agency to direct employment.)
PRIMARY FUNCTION
The Medical Assistant Lead is responsible for assisting the Practice Manager in overseeing daily clinical operations for medium to large-sized offices of 6 clinicians and 6 or more Medical Assistants. Ensures Medical Assistants perform quality team-based patient care under the direct supervision of clinicians for both clinical and administrative functions to promote health and wellness in a safe and friendly environment. Supports clinicians and care management teams in the maintenance of chronic disease management, examination, and treatment of the pediatric patient population. Specialty trained as applicable.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This list may not include all the duties that may be assigned.
Supports practice manager and PA management in the training, development and competency evaluation of the Medical Assistant staff, the monitoring of patient visit time and experience, office staff compliance with the organization’s infection prevention program, medication management, vaccine cold chain handling and storage, and ensures appropriate stock levels of clinical supplies.
May assume all clinical administrative responsibilities in the absence of the Practice Manager.
Maintains high-quality patient experience; welcomes patients; ensures a safe patient environment, office and exam room cleanliness and appropriate supplies and equipment for patient care in adherence to infection control policy and procedures.
Performs and documents the patient’s intake vitals to include, but limited to height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate; repeat and notifies the clinician of any abnormal findings.
Interviews the patient based on age appropriateness and/or specialty needs with accurate documentation and updates medical records to include chief complaint, current medications with drug name, dosing, route, medication and food allergies with reaction and severity, vaccine, medical, surgical, family, social histories, any barriers to care and home status. Obtains necessary medical records, consultation notes, hospital inpatient and/or ED discharge records, diagnostic and laboratory results for clinician review and treatment follow-up as needed.
Prepares the patient for clinician examination, ensures clinician orders are performed and accurately documented. Performs with clinician supervision and assists clinicians in necessary age-appropriate vision, hearing screenings, electrocardiograms with repeat as needed, suture removal, ear lavages, urine cauterization, ear-piercing, wound care, specialty procedures and emergency response with proper clinician supervision.
Performs and documents vaccine and medication reconciliation with patient and state registries; provides written vaccine information statements, and education to patients/parents prior to vaccine and medication administration.
Ensures and adheres to vaccine cold change management with proper…